botany

Rachel Sylvester, BHG.com Keeping plants alive is one thing, but knowing exactly when (and more importantly how) to repot a plant requires a whole new level of indoor gardening know-how. The right…

Meredith Morckel MONDAY, May 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Maybe you can’t weed your garden without sneezing. Perhaps your eyes start watering when you clean your home. Did your skin begin itching last…

Tim Carter, Tribune Content Agency Recently, I had the enormous pleasure to help my son achieve one of his goals. He bought a new home last year and quickly discovered how much he missed the stunning…

Think gardening means a lot of work? It doesn’t need to be! There are a number of strategies and tools that will make your life easy. Many people who love gardening feel they can’t do it once they have physical issues such…

We all know we can grow lavender, rosemary and other Mediterranean herbs in Tucson, but did you know we can grow some tropical herbs and spices, too? Here are a few you can try out, even if you don’t have a…

Australian scientists have begun vaccinating wild koalas against chlamydia in an ambitious field trial in New South Wales.The aim is to test a method for protecting the beloved marsupials against a widespread disease that…

Shrubs are great plants for giving your garden depth, color and privacy. Many native and near-native shrubs are also critical for our wildlife, providing habitat and food. And springtime is a good time to plant native…

The little-leaf cordia (Cordia parviflora) is a tough, pretty shrub perfect for low-maintenance gardens. It’s also one of the few native shrubs that has white flowers. The foliage is small and gray-green with serrate edges,…

Kit Selzer, BHG.com Outdoor rugs are a low-maintenance, cost-efficient way to beautify any outdoor living space. But if neglected, outdoor rugs can accumulate grimy buildup over time.Most people…

Tim Carter, Tribune Content Agency A few days ago I took my American Dirus dog for a walk in the southern New Hampshire town of Hudson while my wife was shopping for plants with my son. Willow and I…